Fastener for barrel-closures.



J. SOLOMON. FASTENER FOR BARREL CLOSURES.

APPLICATION FILED APBUIO, 1914.

Patented Dec. 8, 1914.

1 UNIT STATES rATEN r union.

JAMEssoLoMoN, or BROOKLYN, EW YORK.

FASTENER res Baasnn-cuuosuans.

. Q specification of Letters l atent. Patgnfed Dec, 8, 1914,

Application filed April 10, 1914. Serial N 0. 830,993.

. To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JAMES SOLOMON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings, State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fasteners for Barrel-Closures; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in barrels and more particularly to closures therefor, in which simple and inexpensive means are provided whereby the fraudulent or unauthorized opening of the barrel may be effectually prevented.

An object of the invention resides inthe provision of a closure of the above character,in which a plurality of spring latches are employed, said latches normally lying in latching position and automatically operating to either engage or release the barrel head when the same is placed in position on or removed from the barrel.

The invention further resides in the provision of a novel and efficient keeper element, movement of which in one direction serves to retain the latch members in their latching position, and movement in the opposite direction to release said latches and permit of removal of the barrel head.

With the above and other objects of similar nature in view, the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts set forth in and falling within the scope of the appended claim.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevation of a barrel and the closure therefor constructed in accordance with the invention, Fig. 2 is a topplan view thereof, Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 3--3 of Fig. 1, Fig. 4: is an enlarged fragmentary view of the barrel with the locking elements in their released position, Fig. 5 is a similar view, with the elements in their locked position, and Fig. 6 is a sectional View on the line 6-6 of Fig. 4:.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the numeral 10 designates the barrel which is formed preferably of metal such as sheet steel, galvanized iron or the like, 11.the head or cover therefor and 11 the handle by which the head may be conveniently manipulated.

Seated within the recesses 12 formed in the barrel 10 and secured in positionthere- 111 by rivets or other suitable means, are a plurality of spaced spring latch members 13 which project beyond the open end of the barrel and are adapted to engage and secure the head 11 in position thereon. R0-

tatably mounted on and likewise projecting beyond the. top or open end of the barrel 10, is a band or sleeve 14- said sleeve encircling the barrel and being provided ad- ]acent its lower edge with a plurality of bayonet slots 15 through which the pins 16 are adapted to be passed, said pins supporting the sleeve 11 and limiting the movement thereof with respect to the barrel.

Formed in the lower edge of the sleeve 14:

and of a width slightly greater than that of the latch members 13 are a plurality of notches or cut-away portions 17 which, when the sleeve is at its limit of movement in 1 one direction, are brought into registration with said latches. With the sleeve in this position, to open the barrel the head 11 is raised by means of the handle 11", the latches 13 springing outwardly through the notches 17 and returning to their normal position when the head is lifted clear. In

replacing the head the latches 13 operate in a similar manner, springing outwardly through the notches and snapping over the edge of the head when same is in position 13 and sleeve 1+1 against relative movement to prevent the removal of the head, a wire or other suitable means may be passed through the openings 18 in each of the members 13 and through the openings 20 in the sleeve, and the free end thereof then sealed in the usual manner as is clearly illustrated in Fig. 2.

From the foregoing it will be observed that there is provided a barrel closure of the character described, that is simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and one which may be readily manipulated to prevent unauthorized or fraudulent opening of the barrel.

WVhat is claimed is:

In a barrel closure, the combination with a barrel and a head therefor, of'latching the opposite direction to release said eleelements carried by the barrel and adapted ments and permit of removal of said head. 10 to secure the head. in position thereon, and In testimony whereof, I afiix my signaa rotatable sleeve encircling the barrel and ture, in the presence of tWo Witnesses. coaoting with said latching elements, Where- JAMES SOLOMON.

by rotation of the sleeve in one direction Witnesses:

serves to retain said elements in locking G'UGLIELMO MURA,

engagement with thehead and rotation in MARIO MOLINI.

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